Hello Monticello Killer Whale families!

It’s time to register for this summer’s swim team.

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR RETURNING MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS ON SATURDAY APRIL 1st.

IF WE HAVE ADDITIONAL OPENINGS, WE WILL OPEN REGISTRATION TO NON-RESIDENTS ON APRIL 4th.

Here’s what you need to know. Please read this entire email before your sign up. There is a lot of important information.

Schedule

We have moved to the smaller team division this year. We will be swimming against new teams. We will have 3 home meets and 3 away meets. Here is the schedule so you can plan ahead:

Awards Ceremony

The end of year award ceremony will be Thursday July 27^th at the clubhouse.

2023 Registration Fees

RESIDENT FEE - $105 for your first swimmer and $85 for each additional swimmer

NON-RESIDENT FEE - $135 for your first swimmer and $115 for each additional swimmer

Registration will be done online at Home - Monticello Killer Whales Swim Team (swimtopia.com). You will see a 'Register Now" button. You will be prompted to use your password from last year or set up an account if you are new. (If your swimmer will not be returning please let us know so we can remove your name from communications.) We are capping our team at 125 swimmers this year. There will be a late fee of $15 assessed after May 15th.

NEW THIS YEAR – refund policy

There will be no refunds after June 11^th (the day before the first meet of the year). If you child drops the team before the start of the first meet, we will refund you the registration fee minus a fee of $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents.

If you have any questions or problems with the online registration or the website, please send an email to [email protected] .

Authorization for a $250 volunteer fee will be obtained during registration and checkout. (DEPOSIT CHECKS WILL NO LONGER BE COLLECTED.) This fee will only be collected upon failure to complete the required volunteer duties during the season. (You will only be charged your registration fee upon completion of registration. Again, MKW will simply receive authorization to collect $250 for failure to complete volunteer commitments.) If you want to pay the $250 to opt out of volunteer duties, please contact Brandi Smith. See contact information below.

Volunteer Duties

As part of the registration process, you will be required to sign up for your volunteer duties. You will not be able to move forward with your registration until you have signed up for your volunteer requirements (5 half meets, 1 home meet duty, and 1 alternate duty).

*** Our volunteer set up will, once again, be a point system. All families must work a total of 7 duties…5 half meets, 1 home meet duty, and 1 alternate duty. This equates to a total of 18 points (half meet=3 pts, home meet duty=2 pts, alternate duty=1 pt).***

Please consider signing up as a stroke judge. We are always in desperate need of stroke judges. The training is online this year and you would get to stand right next to the pool and would be able to see your kids swim! Never miss a race!

2023 Swim Practice Schedule

First Practice is scheduled for Tuesday May 30^th.

11 and over practice

5:30-6:30pm Monday - Thursday (starting May 31st)

7:45am - 9:00am Monday - Friday (starting June 6th)

10 and under practice

5:00pm -5:45pm Monday - Thursday (starting May 31st)

9am - 10am Monday - Friday (starting June 6th)

There are no Monday practices on meet days. Once the season starts, we will NOT have practice on Tuesday mornings after a meet.

New swimmer requirements

NEW SWIMMERS MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM THE FULL LENGTH OF THE POOL AND BACK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND WITHOUT TOUCHING THE LANE ROPES OR BOTTOM OF THE POOL PRIOR TO THE FIRST MEET TO STAY ON THE TEAM. If you child cannot do this before the first meet, they will not be able to continue with the team and we will refund your registration fees.

Look for a team apparel site coming soon!!!

Swimsuits

You are not required to have a team swimsuit (we would love if your kid had a plain black suit for meets), but if you would like to purchase a suit, we use B&B as the St. Charles County swim vendor.

St. Charles League Fittings 2023

B & B is offering 3 special fittings on Sundays at our Chesterfield location for the St. Charles League only. We have special offerings for your teams:

• 1.10% off all store items
• 2.A buyers card that when full is worth $25 (10%) with no expiration
• 3.Of course 25% discount on your team suit
• 4.One free Gift Item per family while supply lasts

*We also have a suit consignment program for your team rep to have team suits for sale for a month or so at sign up or team practice.

*If you can’t come on your Sunday, we welcome you any other day we are open

M-F 10-6 & Sat 10-5. We also have a size run at our Des Peres location, but most suits are at Chesterfield. We are so happy everyone is swimming!!!

#1 Fitting- Sunday April 2, 2023 (10-5) Teams with Logos (If you can’t make this date please come in before May 1st to have your suits by the first meet.)

BOGEY HILLS MONTICELLO O’FALLON

#2 Fitting- Sunday April 16, 2023 (10-5)

LAKE ST. LOUIS WINGHAVEN WENTZVILLE

DARDENNE LAUREL PARK

#3 Fitting- Sunday April 23, 2023 (10-5)

TIMBERWOOD VINEYARDS ST. CHARLES Y

BLANCHETTE TWIN CHIMNEYS MUIRFIELD

Please let us know if you have any questions

1163 Colonnade Center Des Peres, MO 63131 ~ 314.821.SWIM (7946)
1747 Clarkson Rd Chesterfield, MO 63017 ~ 636.519.SWIM (7946)

If you would like MKW embroidered on your swimsuit, you can use Sew N Stitches Embroidery. They are a local company. Sewandstitches.com

If you have any questions, please contact Brandi Smith 636-544-0763 or send an email to [email protected]